in a perfect world, we’d all wake up everyday to a brunch like this (as i did for my friend’s birthday get together last year). but we don’t live in a perfect world, so sometimes we have to compensate. what you gotta do is just keep dreaming about this perfect world by looking at these waffles and pieces of toast with picturesque cucumber, hummus, and avocado while i go out and grab a bagel with way too much almond honey schmear and stuff it in my mouth as i walk back home at Blue Dahlia Bistro

We had salmon leftover from yesterday’s dinner and I had to put it to good use. I pan seared the salmon then broke it apart to make a salmon salad sandwich with roast red peppers, cherry tomatoes, fresh herbs, spices and Greek yogurt. Delicious!
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10 days ago

@vieirajjoao decided to bless US on his earthday and cook some amazing, 5 star food. Saffron rice with garbanzo beans, asparagus, tomatoes and peppers with pan seared salmon. I’m feeling amazing after eating this. I wish you could have all joined us!
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Chef mommy in the kitchen one last time before tomorrow’s trip. We have fresh and locally fished yellowtail seasoned with fresh herbs and spices and roasted in the oven with carrots, potatoes, tomatoes and white wine. Bon Appetit!
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Dinner today... fried fish! We have fried red mullet, which I coated in a cornmeal and flour mixture before frying, served with rice and organic and locally grown kidney beans, topped with a sautéed red onions, tomatoes, green olives and white wine sauce. Bon Appetit! *
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1 month ago

Tonight for dinner we had... Moroccan chicken calzones! A couple of weeks ago I made Moroccan chicken for the first time and thought it was delicious! Today I made it again, with a small twist, as a calzone! I followed all the cooking directions(did not add eggplants and I used chicken breasts), then after the chicken was done I removed it from the pan, shred them, mixed it back with the sauce and used it as filling for the calzone along with mozzarella cheese.
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Recipe Link: http://www.eatgood4life.com/moroccan-chicken/
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Dinner being served by hubby @vieirajjoao tonight. Chicken quarters with carrots and potatoes and a super tasty looking gravy. Less than one month left until my trip to USA, and one of the main things that I’m looking forward to is to be able to enjoy his amazing cuisines again. Bon Appetit! *
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Tonight’s dinner is another chef João exclusive. This is another one of his creations. The official dish is pan seared scallops, butternut squash and pomegranate risotto. But this dish was a trial run and they did not have butternut squash. I don’t know about you guys but I wouldn’t mind having that pomegranate risotto in my life right about now 😋. Bon Appetit! ♨️
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1k34

3 months ago

Ok everyone tonight we have another Chef Joao❤️ treat. He started his new job at an amazing new seafood restaurant and he sent me this video of one of his creations. The dish is pan seared halibut over butternut squash puree and diced delicate squash and beurre blanc sauce. I don’t eat shrimp but I can still appreciate the beauty of a well made dish. Is he a talented chef or what 😍? Bon Appetit! 🛎
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1k23

3 months ago

Today in my kitchen we have SENEGALESE food! This dish is called “Poisson Yassa” or fish Yassa, and I used salmon in my version, with baked potatoes. See recipe link below 👇🏾. I did not use Maggi powder in mine, the recipe said it was optional. I’ve made this dish a few times before with chicken, fish and even a vegan version with BREADFRUIT [SWIPE to see], but I think this is my best attempt so far. 😋
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Link: http://www.congocookbook.com/fish_and_seafood_recipes/poisson_yassa.html
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Today the spotlight is on my love and biggest culinary inspiration by far, Chef Joao. This dish was cooked 6 years ago in September 2012. It is an original dish of his own creation that he called “Ras Salmon Papaya.” The first picture is the finished product and the second picture is a process shot. As you see in the second picture, he baked the salmon INSIDE the papaya on low heat for a few hours, then he used the papaya as a serving dish adding rice and fries for the final presentation. How is that for creative plating guys? Even though all these years have passed I still remember this dish clearly and can you tell that it is the most delicious salmon dish I have had in my life. You can feel the passion that he has for cooking in every dish that he makes. Love goes out to you babe, you never cease to amaze me. ❤️💛💚🌊🌊🌴🌴🌍☀️✨
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Dinner by hubby @vieirajjoao. Delicious steak with mixed peppers and onions.
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2k33

8 months ago

Hubby in the kitchen serving up the deliciousness today with some fried cod and our special family recipe round cut potatoes. 💓💓💓
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2k29

9 months ago

Last of Chef Ras cuisine for today. This one was breaded fried fresh cod with potatoes. Delicious. As I told you guys before my fiancee is a chef and definitely one of the main influences for many of the foods that I share with you guys on this page. *
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1k18

9 months ago

More from the Chef Ras files... This time from Culinary school. A delicious and beautifully plated lamb chop.
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